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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
Analysis

How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026
Iran has several times shown its capability to block this energy route, a move that would heavily disrupt the world energy markets.  It is noteworthy that the Strait of Hormuz has never been fully blocked in modern times, even at the times of extensive regional conflicts.  The last major ...
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?
Analysis

What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Iran’s allies are helping it boost its position. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump continuously threatens Iran with the armada he has deployed recently to the Persian Gulf and the media talk about large development of various equipment and weapons to the American bases in the region, on t ...
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Araghchi Urges Trump to Provide Evidence For 32,000 Iran Riot Death Claim
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Araghchi Urges Trump to Provide Evidence For 32,000 Iran Riot Death Claim

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Iran’s foreign minister has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that 32,000 people were killed within two days of riots across Iran last month ALWAGHT- Iran’s foreign minister has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that 32,000 people were killed within two da ...
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Iran Declares Its Right to Enrich Uranium Non Negotiable in Negotiations with Washington
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Iran Declares Its Right to Enrich Uranium Non Negotiable in Negotiations with Washington

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Iran insists it will not transfer enriched uranium abroad under any deal with the United States ALWAGHT- Diplomatic sources confirm Iran insists it will not transfer enriched uranium abroad under any deal with the United States. A diplomat involved in the ongoing Iran‑US indirect nuclear talks conf ...
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Iran as Arab countries fear regional consequences. Alwaght- Over the past past few months, the US military has deployed a major portion of its air force to West Asia region, signaling preparation for a potential war against Iran. Though Washington-Tehran diplomacy is still ongoing, at the same time ...
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Iranian Commander Calls US Warship Deployment in West Asia A “Theatrical Gesture”
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Iranian Commander Calls US Warship Deployment in West Asia A “Theatrical Gesture”

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Iranian military commander has described the recent US buildup of warships and fighter jets in West Asia as theatrical ALWAGHT- An Iranian military commander has described the recent US buildup of warships and fighter jets in West Asia as “theatrical,” saying the Leader of the Islamic Re ...
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Iran Labels Naval and Air Forces of EU Member States as Terrorist Groups
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Iran Labels Naval and Air Forces of EU Member States as Terrorist Groups

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Iran has classified the naval and air forces of EU countries as terrorist organizations ALWAGHT- Responding to EU member states’ designation of elements of Iran’s armed forces, Iran has classified the naval and air forces of EU countries as terrorist organizations. Iran’s Foreign ...
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Introducing Sayyad-3G, Iran’s Latest Naval Missile
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Introducing Sayyad-3G, Iran’s Latest Naval Missile

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Iran test-fired its new Sayyad-3G naval air defense missile ALWAGHT- During military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran test-fired its new Sayyad-3G naval air defense missile, increasing the combat fleet’s air defense coverage to roughly 150 km. Iran has successfully tested its new naval ...
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Araghchi Expected to Meet Witkoff Thursday in Geneva
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Araghchi Expected to Meet Witkoff Thursday in Geneva

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister emphasizes diplomacy as the only solution to nuclear program concerns ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister emphasizes diplomacy as the only solution to nuclear program concerns, noting he is likely to meet US negotiator Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday. Iranian negotiator A ...
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Iran and the US: The Potential Final Battle
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Iran and the US: The Potential Final Battle

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Iran is ready for all scenarios as the US escalates military action threats against Tehran. Alwaght- West Asia affairs expert Ahmad Zarean in a note shed light on the escalating tensions between Iran and the US, saying that despite the US president's stances and threats, a war may not take place ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.